Manifolding assembly with erasure stub



Patented Ma 14,1946 V u EoEsT T S PAT NT CE f MAN'rFoLomo ASSEMBLYwrrrranssuns J ames Gordon Kerr and ton, D, v(l assign Paul Scott,Washing-- ors to. Moore Business Forms,

Inc., a corporation of Delaware This invention relates 't j-iin m enems'in v and easily detached and separated from interleaved relation ing atransfer inscription, I I v It is ageneral'fobject of the invention toprovide a manifolding assembly of the class mentioned having'an improvedarrangement where-- by an original' or upper record leaf may be separated from the binding and'from a lower recordleaf when the assembly isin the course of of one of the binding stubs; anupper or originalrecord: leaf together with" an attached transfer I leaf may be quicklyand easily turned backwardly as a unit sojastoexpose the surface of anunderlying record; leaf for the" purpose of making inspections,erasures, or other alteraith the recordleaves followin a manifoldingassembly of the character menmanifolding Or, record assemblies,"more'friarticularly those of thetype lmpodying a sinfgie set of recordand transferieaves'bound tos'etherin a unitary manifolgling assemblyin"whichjthe; carbon'or transfer leaf orjleaves may beflquickiy ap icatin May l z jisigs r auqo. 536,762 V .5 Claims; (Cl.282 g4) ingthe mannerof detaching oneof, thebinding stubs so as to 'release an overlying for,original record leaflso' that it may ,be turned backwaird'lyf with itsattached transfer leaf to eirposeian underlying record leaf;

Fig. 3 is, a .perspectivelview showing 'the 'manner of detachingandremoving the record leaves from interleaved; relation with a,transfer leaf Fig. 4 i a fragmentary enlarged partially jdiagrammaticside elevation sho'winifthe binding of the record and transfer leaves. V

' Referring to the accompanying drawing for adetailed disclosure of theembodiment'of the invention'there shown, acomplete manifolding'as;sembly 5. embodies an upper or original record leaffi and a lower copyor duplicate record leaf 1. Interleaved in transfer relationbetween theoriginal and jcopy record leave is thetransfer leaf 8 providedwithcarbon or similar transfer material on itslo'wer surface so thatinscriptions form on the surface of the copy record leaf.

made-upon the blank form 9 01 the original record leafwillQbdtransferred; to a similar blank WhileQfor illustrative purposesanassembly embodying' two record leaves and a single inte'rf leavedtransfer leaf is shown, itwill be understood thata larger number of,record leaves may be employed withas many interleaved transfer cleavessis-necessary to transfer the inscriptions to eachc'opyrec'ord leaf. Itwill be understood tions, when the assemblyis in 'writing position in awriting machine and without distiirbi'ngit from its writing position.

' Other objects of the invention will be in part" pointed out in thefollowing'detailed disclosure of an illustrative but preferredembodiment of I disclosure proceeds. g I

Th invention accordingly comprise the features of construction,combinationof elements, and arrangement, of parts, which will be exem-'plified in the construction hereinafter set forth the'inve'ntion, andwill be in part obvious as the and the"scope of the application ofwhich" willi be indicated'in the claims. i

For a'more comprehensivev disclosure of the" "nature, objects andadvantages of the invention,

reference is hadto the following'gdetailedfie scription and" v theaccompanying rdrawing; in

-Which: 1

:Fig. 1 is a'partially diagrammaticperspective thatthe "showing of thedrawing notably 'that V ofFig. 4-,i's partially diagrammatic, the leavesbeingrshown as abnormally separated to reveal the'structure'. Innormalcondition the leaves lie in contact with each other intransfer relation. As shown in the illustrative embodiment, each recordleaf 6 and 1is provided near'oneedge' por tion"or" end thereof "with twolongitudinally spaced transverse weakened severance-lines l0,andll-=longitudinally spaced apart short distancesfso as toform twoouter leaf .sections or binding stubs' li and i3 atthe' ends of therecordleaves and two inner binding 'stub r l4 and l5.'- These severancelines Ill and 'll' may be substantiallyparal1e1 and of any known formfonweakening the leaves for severance thereof view of a manifoldinzassembly embodying the i invention; V r

Fig. 2' is a fragmentary perspectiveview showsuch. for example; asproviding: perforations in the paper-for other material orby elongatedslits or cutsior s'coring. The outer binding "stubs i2 a and areadjacent to each' other in superposed or overlapping relation andarebound together in any preferred manner as, forexample, by,

after thelmain .binding'stub, has been removedr and r a ations,additions,

means of an adhesive it which may be either in the form of a strip ofadhesive surfaces of the stubs, or in the form of small spots ofadhesive spaced apart along-the length of the binding stubs. Similarlythe inner stubs i4 and i of the superposed record leaves are preferablya shown arranged in superposed overlapping relation. The transfer leaf'8at its ends adjacent to the terminal binding l2, l3 terminates short ofsaid binding and preferably substantially at or inside of the weakenedeverance lines II). It is attached to the under surface of the bindingstub H in any convenient known manner, preferably by Spots of adhesivel1 spaced along the length-of the binding stub l4. While the undersideof the transfer leaf is coated with transfer material to as shown totransfer the inscriptions, the outer or attaching extremity of the leafis preferably free of transfer material to provide an uncoated marginalband as indicated at 8b.

At the marginal portion of the assembly opposite to the binding abovedescribed, a selective grip formation i provided whereby the recordleaves may be gripped without, at the same time, grippingthe transferleaf. In the embodiment shown this selective grip formation is formed byinsetting the adjacent edge iii of the transfer leaf a short distance.from the adjacent edges of the record leaves, thus providing outwardlyextending parts IQ of the 'record leaves which form grip extensions.

In use the improved assembly may be inscribed either manually as bymeans of a pen or pencil or the like, or it may be inscribed in any ofthe various forms of writing machines. When inscriptions are made in awriting machine as, for.

example, a typewriter having a cylindrical platen, the top or bound endof the assembly is first entered on the platen and the writing made onthe top or ner, the inscriptions being transferred to theunderlyingrecord leaf .by means of the transfer leaf. If no inspections,erasures, andso forth, are required during inscription of the assembly,the latter. fully inscribed is fed from the machine and the inscribedrecord leaves are then separated from the binding attachment and fromthe transfer leaf by gripping the as'sembly'at opposite ends at thebinding and selective grip is and exerting a quick pulling actionwhereupon the record leaves are caused to be severed from the bindingalong the weakened severance lines ll. When the user thus separates theleaves, the assembly will be gripped at the binding in alignment withthe inner binding stubs I4 and I5 so that the severance is confined tothe weak-. ened lines ll.

However, it often happens that erasures, alterand so forth, are required.to be made during the inscription of a set of forms. In such a casethis can very easily be done by means of this improved structure. If itbecomes necessary'to expose the underlying or copy leaf 1 for suchpurpose, while the assembly is in the writing machine, the outer bindingstub I2, I; can be severed as indicated in Fig. 2. This severancereleases the overlying or original record leaf 6 from the outer bindingattachment whereby it can be turned backwardly as shown, If an erasure.or correction is .to be made only at the upper or end portion of theunderlying record leaf it may be unnecessary to completely sever theouter binding stub i2, 13 which may be left partly severed and partlyattached as in Fig. 2..

original record leaf in the usual manon the adjacent margin 8b of the Inother cases it' may be desirable to completely sever the outer bindingstub, thus completely releasing the original record leaf from thebinding. In either case the original record leaf can be turnedbackwardly so as to expose the surface of the copy leaf I'for makira;the alterations thereon.

Since theupper end of the transfer leaf is attached to the overlyinginner binding stub ll of the original record leaf, this turningbackwardly of the original record leaf also causes the transfer leaf tobe turned outwardly at the same time. Thus the record and transferleaves are moved backwardiy as aunit at the same time so that'there canbe no obstruction to the process of making the corrections by elther'ofthese leaves. Accordingly, the corrections are greatly facilitated bymeans of this improved arrangement. Since the upper inside surface ofthe end transfer leaf is uncoated with transfer material there isnosoiling, of the fingers during this operation. 7

' In cases where the outer binding l2, [3 has been severed asabovedescribed, the record and transfer leaves'can still be selectivelyseparated from interleaved relation with each other by a single quickaction. This method of removal is suggested in Fig. 3 wherein the upperend of. the assembly can be gripped by the operator inline with thebinding 14 or at the overlapped'inner stubs l4 and I5, and also grippedat the same 'be interpreted as illustrative and time at the selectivegrip formation It and a quick pull exerted in opposite directions at theopposite ends of the assembly. Thus, the record leaveswill be severedadjacent to the binding along the weakened lines ll quickly and easilyaccomplished. During this operation it will be noted that the lower orcopy record leaf 1 is not directly attached to the binding ll, but itcan be held in tight contact therewith ,by the gripping action of theuser. .As an alternative the original record leaf cam-be severed fromthebinding H by the quick pulling action described, and the binding stubI! can be separately severed along the weakened line from the copyrecord leaf 1. V

Since certain changes may be made in the article herein described anddifferent embodiments of the invention could be made without departingfrom the scope that all. matter contained in the above description orshown in the accompanying drawing shall not in a limiting sense. 1

The invention the following is claimed:

1. In a manifolding assembly, in combination, a plurality of relativelysuperposed record leaves, the upper-or original of said record leaveshaving a marginal or outer binding stub, said binding stub beingoverlapped by and attached to a, portion of the adjacent lower recordleaf to form a binding in which said record leaves are bound into theassembly, a. transfer leaf in transfer relation with said record leavesand terminatingshort of said binding and having attachment to said upper record leaf inside of. said outer stub thereof, a weakened severanceline in said upper record leaf positioned inside of said binding stuband outside of said transfer leaf attachment whereby said upper recordleaf may besevered from the binding inside of said outer binding stub, asecond weakened severance line insaid upper record leaf inside of saidtransfer leaf attachment along which the said upper record-leaf may besevered and the removal thereof it is intended having thus been fullydescribed,

, in which said record leaves are bound into the assembly, a transferleaf in transfer relation with said record leaves and terminating shortof said binding and having attachment to. the back of an overlying saidrecord leaf inside of said binding, weakened severancelines in saidrecord leaves respectively positioned inside of said binding ing stubsand permitting said overlying record leaf with attached transfer leafjtobe turned backwardly as a unit to expose the surface of the underlyingrecord leaf for making erasures and ,-the like, weakened severance linesrespectively positioned in said record leaves inside of said stubs andoutside of said transfer leaf attachment whereby said binding may besevered along saidweakened severance lines thus severing said bindingstubs and permitting said overlying record leaf with attached transferleaf to be turned backwardly as a unit to exposethe surface of theunderlying record leaf for making erasures,

' and the like, and a second weakened severance line in said record leafwith the transfer leaf attached thereto, saidlast-mentioned severanceline being inwardly spaced from the corresponding said marginal bindinstub and positioned inside of said transferleaf attachm'ent'thus formingan inner transfer leaf attaching stub disposed inwardly from the saidmarginal binding stub whereby severance along said last mentionedseverance line effects detachment of the transfer f leaf.

3. In a manifolding assembly,'in combination,

marginal binding stubs thereof and inside of said transfer leafattachment thus forming a plurality of overlapping detachable stubs toone of which said transfer leafhas its attachment, and a selective gripformation remote from said last-mentioned weakened lines whereby therecord leaves may be gripped toth'e exclusion of the transfer leaf whilethe assembly is gripped and held at said last mentioned overlappingdetachable stubs for effecting severance of the record leaves along saidlast-mentioned. weakened severance lines and at the same time separatingthe record andtransfcr leaves from each other. V

4. In a manifolding assembly, in combination,

"a plurality of record and transfer leaves in transfer relation, anupper or original of said record leaves havin a plurality of adjacentweakened severance lines spaced apart and the outer f of which is spacedinwardly from the adjacent end of the original record leaf so as to formtherein adjacent outer and inner binding stubs severable along saidseverance lines, binding means binding another of said record leaves tothe said outer binding stub in overlapping relation therewith andindependently of said inner binding stub, and binding means binding atransfer leaf to said inner binding stub independently of said outerbinda plurality of relatively supe p sed record leaves,

each of said record leaves having a marginal or outer.binding stub, saidbinding stubs being overlapp d and attached together toform a binding inwhich said record leaves are bound into the assembly, a transfer leaf.in transfer relation with said record leaves, and terminating short ofsaid binding andhaving attachment to the back of-an overlying saidrecord leaf inside of said binding, weakened severance linesin saidrecord leaves respectively positioned inside of said binding stubs, andoutside of said transfer leafattachment wh'ereby said binding may besevered alon said weakened severance lines thus severing said bind-.

ing stub.

5. In a manifolding assembly, in combination, a plurality of record andtransfer leaves in transfer relation, a plurality of adjacent weakened vseverance lines in each-of a plurality of said record leaves formingadiacentcuter and inner binding stubs-in each said record leafrespectively severable along said severance lines, binding means bindingtogether the said outer binding stubs of the respective record leavesindependently of said inner binding stubs, binding means binding atransfer leaf to one of said inner bind-- ing stubs independently 'ofsaid outer binding stubs,'and a selective grip formation remote fromsaid binding stubs whereby the record leaves can be grippedindependently of said transfer leaf.

JAMES GORDON KERR.

